Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Oscar Wilde—The Canterville Ghost, 3. Pity
3/3 Filled with pity for the ghost of the house, Virginia agrees to help Sir Simon find peace.
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00:30
That Reminds Me—Series 5, Nerys Hughes
The Welsh actress recalls her career and reveals how Liz Taylor upstaged her.
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01:00
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery, 8. Still Having a Wonderful Time
8/8 The suave sleuth battles to reveal the secret of the spectacles.
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01:30
China, Britain and the Nunzilla Conundrum
Writer Anna Chen tracks a novelty toy from design in Britain to manufacture in China.
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "It harmed him"
8/10 Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel, published for the first time in 2015.
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02:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Love Your Enemies
3/15 Dr Thomas Dixon explores Biblical contradictions on friendship.
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02:30
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—3. Fame
3/5 Coming to terms with her Cornish past, Marjorie finds local fame and receives a visitor.
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02:45
Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson—3. The Shrewsbury Two
3/5 Reading from his autobiography, the actor recalls his arrest for strike action.
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03:00
Elizabeth Bowen - The Last September—2. Falling in Love
2/2 Is Lois finally in love? With Anna Healy and Greg Wise.
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04:00
The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Frank Skinner on funny moments in history. With Josh Widdicombe and Roisin Conaty.
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04:30
An Actor's Life for Me—Series 1, I Can Do That
2/7 Robert gets a role as a chauffeur, except he can't drive.
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05:00
Potting On—Stones
1/6 Garden centre owners Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
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05:30
Quanderhorn—The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, Mummy! My Donkey's Head Is Exploding
2/6 Martian hostage Guuuurk risks his life and his sanity to save the crew from the X-Barrier.
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Morning
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06:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 1. No Sign Of Foul Play
1/7 Not satisfied with Agatha Dawson's post-mortem, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates
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06:30
A Room for a View: The Artist's Studio
Rats under the floorboards, paint on the floor. What makes an artist's studio?
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07:00
Fat Chance—Celebrity Square
2/5 Graham finds himself dating two women, and there's a surprise for the other slimmers.
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07:30
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Santa Claused Faced Old…
2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
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08:00
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Solicitor's Instructions
11/13 Barrister Roger Thursby takes on an elaborate drink-driving case.
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08:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 1
1/9 A trendy couple, and a two-headed giant. Sketches and songs with John Cleese.
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09:00
The Write Stuff—Series 3, 1. Thomas Hardy
1/6 The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
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09:30
Bristow—Series 3, Repaying Mr Piper
4/4 The clerk feels surrounded by incompetents, so bumbles towards proving his theory.
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10:00
Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 1
1/2 Nick Carraway arrives in wealthy Long Island.
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11:00
Opening Lines—Series 17, Mussels by Sue Healy
1/3 In a Norfolk prison an Irish teacher finds herself at the sharp end of the refugee crisis.
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11:15
Drama on 4—Paul's Dodgson - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
A fall forces Paul's 81 year old mum to consider selling up the family home.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Solicitor's Instructions
11/13 Barrister Roger Thursby takes on an elaborate drink-driving case.
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12:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 1
1/9 A trendy couple, and a two-headed giant. Sketches and songs with John Cleese.
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13:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 1. No Sign Of Foul Play
1/7 Not satisfied with Agatha Dawson's post-mortem, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates
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13:30
A Room for a View: The Artist's Studio
Rats under the floorboards, paint on the floor. What makes an artist's studio?
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14:00
Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "Something's happened to Anna"
9/10 Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel, published for the first time in 2015.
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14:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Webs of Loyalty
4/15 New 18th-century ideas about 'what friends are for'.
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14:30
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—4. The Link
4/5 Marjorie discovers a link to her Cornish past, but feels matters are not yet resolved.
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14:45
Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson—4. Released into Drama
4/5 Reading from his autobiography, the actor is released from jail and gets his big chance.
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15:00
Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 1
1/2 Nick Carraway arrives in wealthy Long Island.
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16:00
The Write Stuff—Series 3, 1. Thomas Hardy
1/6 The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
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16:30
Bristow—Series 3, Repaying Mr Piper
4/4 The clerk feels surrounded by incompetents, so bumbles towards proving his theory.
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17:00
Fat Chance—Celebrity Square
2/5 Graham finds himself dating two women, and there's a surprise for the other slimmers.
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17:30
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Santa Claused Faced Old…
2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
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Evening
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18:00
The Blue Lenses by Daphne du Maurier—1. Clarity
1/2 After major eye surgery, Marda discovers that her vision has a frightening new clarity.
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18:30
Great Lives—Peter Bowles on George Devine
Matthew Parris is joined by Peter Bowles to discuss the life of director George Devine.
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19:00
Brothers in Law—Series 1, Solicitor's Instructions
11/13 Barrister Roger Thursby takes on an elaborate drink-driving case.
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19:30
I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 2, Episode 1
1/9 A trendy couple, and a two-headed giant. Sketches and songs with John Cleese.
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20:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 1. No Sign Of Foul Play
1/7 Not satisfied with Agatha Dawson's post-mortem, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates
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20:30
A Room for a View: The Artist's Studio
Rats under the floorboards, paint on the floor. What makes an artist's studio?
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21:00
Opening Lines—Series 17, Mussels by Sue Healy
1/3 In a Norfolk prison an Irish teacher finds herself at the sharp end of the refugee crisis.
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21:15
Drama on 4—Paul's Dodgson - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
A fall forces Paul's 81 year old mum to consider selling up the family home.
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22:00
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Santa Claused Faced Old…
2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
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22:30
Newsjack—Series 21, Episode 3
Newsjack is a scrapbook sketch show written entirely by the Great British public.
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23:00
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 4, The Last Day
1/4 Vicki Pepperdine stars in Jenny Eclair's comic monologue about a teacher's last day.
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23:15
The Lach Chronicles—Series 2, Sally's Gone Blue
1/4 Lach launches his extra-worldy experiences into an unexplored world - comedy.
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23:30
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World—Series 2, The Scheme of Things
5/6 The sci-fi star probes the notion of a 'cosmic plan'.
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Late
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00:00
The Blue Lenses by Daphne du Maurier—1. Clarity
1/2 After major eye surgery, Marda discovers that her vision has a frightening new clarity.
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00:30
Great Lives—Peter Bowles on George Devine
Matthew Parris is joined by Peter Bowles to discuss the life of director George Devine.
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01:00
Whodunnits—Wimsey - Unnatural Death, 1. No Sign Of Foul Play
1/7 Not satisfied with Agatha Dawson's post-mortem, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates
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01:30
A Room for a View: The Artist's Studio
Rats under the floorboards, paint on the floor. What makes an artist's studio?
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02:00
Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "Something's happened to Anna"
9/10 Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel, published for the first time in 2015.
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02:15
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Webs of Loyalty
4/15 New 18th-century ideas about 'what friends are for'.
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02:30
Dave Sheasby - Shifting the Leaves—4. The Link
4/5 Marjorie discovers a link to her Cornish past, but feels matters are not yet resolved.
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02:45
Ricky by Ricky Tomlinson—4. Released into Drama
4/5 Reading from his autobiography, the actor is released from jail and gets his big chance.
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03:00
Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 1
1/2 Nick Carraway arrives in wealthy Long Island.
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04:00
The Write Stuff—Series 3, 1. Thomas Hardy
1/6 The radio panel game of literary correctness. With James Walton.
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04:30
Bristow—Series 3, Repaying Mr Piper
4/4 The clerk feels surrounded by incompetents, so bumbles towards proving his theory.
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05:00
Fat Chance—Celebrity Square
2/5 Graham finds himself dating two women, and there's a surprise for the other slimmers.
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05:30
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 3, Santa Claused Faced Old…
2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
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